Jomo Kenyatta

John Deakin

Kenyan statesman Jomo Kenyatta (1891 - 1978) attends the first Pan-African Congress in Manchester. After a spell in prison for his alleged leadership of the Mau Mau Rebellion, Kenyatta became the first president of the Republic Kenya in 1964. Original Publication: Picture Post - 3024 - Africa Speaks in Manchester - pub. 1945

Kenyan statesman Jomo Kenyatta (1891 - 1978) attends the first Pan-African Congress in Manchester. After a spell in prison for his alleged leadership of the Mau Mau Rebellion, Kenyatta became the first president of the Republic Kenya in 1964. Original Publication: Picture Post - 3024 - Africa Speaks in Manchester - pub. 1945

Oliphant Smokes

Francis Reiss

Australian physicist Sir Mark Oliphant, one of the architects of the atomic bomb, in his office at the Nuffield research Laboratories, Birmingham University. Original Publication: Picture Post - 3008 - An Atomic Plan For Britain - pub. 1945

Australian physicist Sir Mark Oliphant, one of the architects of the atomic bomb, in his office at the Nuffield research Laboratories, Birmingham University. Original Publication: Picture Post - 3008 - An Atomic Plan For Britain - pub. 1945

James Stewart

Keystone

Colonel James Stewart (1908 - 1997), an American film star serving in the US army leaves Southampton on board the Cunard liner Queen Elizabeth, bound for home. With him are 16,000 US servicemen returning to America after World War II.

Colonel James Stewart (1908 - 1997), an American film star serving in the US army leaves Southampton on board the Cunard liner Queen Elizabeth, bound for home. With him are 16,000 US servicemen returning to America after World War II.

Sir John Anderson

Kurt Hutton

Sir John Anderson (1882 - 1958) in discussion with military commentator Major Lewis Hastings. Anderson, born in Eskbank, Midlothian, studied in Edinburgh and Leipzig before entering politics by taking a job at the colonial office. Anderson was Home Secretary and Minister of Home Security between 1939 and 1940 and the Anderson air raid shelter was named after him. He served as Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1943, when he introduced the 'pay-as-you-earn' system of taxation, and was created 1st Viscount Waverley in 1952. Original Publication: Picture Post - 2071 - Mankind And The Atom Bomb - pub. 1945

Sir John Anderson (1882 - 1958) in discussion with military commentator Major Lewis Hastings. Anderson, born in Eskbank, Midlothian, studied in Edinburgh and Leipzig before entering politics by taking a job at the colonial office. Anderson was Home Secretary and Minister of Home Security between 1939 and 1940 and the Anderson air raid shelter was named after him. He served as Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1943, when he introduced the 'pay-as-you-earn' system of taxation, and was created 1st Viscount Waverley in 1952. Original Publication: Picture Post - 2071 - Mankind And The Atom Bomb - pub. 1945

Election Autograph

Haywood Magee

American actress Constance Cummings, who is married to Lieutenant Ben Levy, writing autographs for constituents during her husbands election campaign in Slough. Original Publication: Picture Post - 2026 - The Nation Considers Its Verdict - pub. 1945

American actress Constance Cummings, who is married to Lieutenant Ben Levy, writing autographs for constituents during her husbands election campaign in Slough. Original Publication: Picture Post - 2026 - The Nation Considers Its Verdict - pub. 1945

Ike And Churchill

PNA Rota

General Dwight D Eisenhower (1890 - 1969), commander of the Allied forces in Europe during World War II, in London with British Prime Minister Winston Churchill (1874 - 1965) having just received the Freedom of the City. Eisenhower was later elected the 34th President of the United States.

General Dwight D Eisenhower (1890 - 1969), commander of the Allied forces in Europe during World War II, in London with British Prime Minister Winston Churchill (1874 - 1965) having just received the Freedom of the City. Eisenhower was later elected the 34th President of the United States.

Derby Winner

Jack Esten

Racehorse trainer Matthew Peacock preparing Dante for the 1945 Derby at the Manor House training centre in Middleham, Yorkshire. Dante went on to win the Derby. Original Publication: Picture Post - 1996 - Dante, The Hope Of The North - pub. 1945

Racehorse trainer Matthew Peacock preparing Dante for the 1945 Derby at the Manor House training centre in Middleham, Yorkshire. Dante went on to win the Derby. Original Publication: Picture Post - 1996 - Dante, The Hope Of The North - pub. 1945